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| The Chamonix Valley is approximately 20 kilometers and nestled between the towering Mont-Blanc range to the south and the Aiguilles Rouges mountains to the north. The birthplace of mountaineering over 200 years ago. Chamonix is still considered the ultimate place to be for all those who share a love of nature and the mountains. | |
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| By Road: | | A 4-lane highway leading right into the center of town ( motor way followed by a dual
carriage way ) makes Chamonix Mont Blanc the most easily accessible mountain resort in Europe.. By Rail: Chamonix is the only resort in the French Alps with its own train station. Directly accessible from St.Gervais - Le Fayet and onto Paris by TGV.. By Air: Nearest Airports: | |
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| Chamonix is situated in the northwesterly part of the Alps, just 15 km from the Swiss border via the Col des Montets and 15 km from Italy via the Mont-Blanc tunnel. The border of
these three countries unites at 3820 meters on the summit Mont Dolent. | |
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| Chamonix and
its valley are dominated by the Mont Blanc chaint to the south and the Aiguilles Rouges (red peaks) to the north. The town centre is situated at an altitude of 1035 meters and the top of the valley lies the village of Le Tour (1462 meters). | |
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The Arve, the main river of the upper Savoy, takes its source at the Col de Balme and flows through the Chamonix valley and on down to Geneva where it joins the Rhône. | |
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| The resident population of Chamonix is over 10,000 inhabitants. The number of visitors fluctuates enormously during the tourist season, in Summer up to 100,000 visitors per day and in Winter approximately 60,000. | |
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